PlayStation Rumble - A Video Game Podcast

In an era of high fantasy, sci-fi operas and endless zombie shooters, Guacamelee carved out a dedicated fan base by exploring Mexican folk law and tieing it together in a metroidvania package. The question is will it hold up ten years later. Join Jamie, Tony and Joshua to find out if they can harnes their inner luchador in this episode of PlayStation Rumble.

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00:00 - Intro

16:50 - Guacameee: Super Turbo Championship Edition

Join us as we embark upon a great adventure to save the Mudokons from the profit seeking corporation that has enslaves them. We discuss the imaginative and well defined brain child of Lorne Lanning, as we play Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee.

Very few games have ever stated their claim as quietly and confidently as Ico. Join us to discuss how a game bursting with understated character was able to have such a significant effect, in an era where loud, over the top experiences were all the rage.

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00:00 - Intro

16:18 - Ico

We head face first towards nostalgia as we discover a game with a modern twist on an old school classic genre. Only one thing is certain. We are going to die a lot as we run, jump and roll our way though the aptly named impossible lair. Joining us to talk about character design and his work at Playtonic Games is the legendary Kevin Bayliss.

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro 

16:00 - Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

51:30 - Kevin Bayliss interview 

In the early 2000's three franchises battled it out for the title of best PlayStation platformer. Only one of the three franchises is still around today. This episode we take look at the bolt collecting, gadget wielding duo, Ratchet and Clank. 

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00:00 - Intro

10:00 - Ratchet and Clank

2007 was a monumental year for gaming. Portal, Uncharted and Super Mario Galaxy gave us plenty of reasons to stay glued to our controllers. Standing tall among them was a first person action adventure game with a lot to say about player agency in gaming. So join us as we explore the rich and detailed world of rapture in BioShock.

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro

21:53 - BioShock

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to dismember cyborgs into confetti with your massive ninja tech sword? Well, wonder no longer. We take on Metal Gear Rex, a robot tiger and a US senator as we play Platinum Games over the top hack and slash Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.  

That's right. All the apes have escaped. So we've done what anyone would do in the same situation. We've grabbed our butterfly nets and hula-hoops and got to work. Will we catch them all? Will we make sense of any of it? Has time been kind to this game? Join us to find out! Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro, 12:22 - Ape Escape 

The Finch home is not your run-of-the-mill suburban house. It is a collage of necessity and misfortune. Why would you build a swing on the side of a cliff? How did a former child star's ear end up in a music box? And who sealed up Edie's room? We answer none of these questions as we discuss What Remains of Edith Finch.

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00:00 - Intro

12:53 - What Remains of Edith Finch

Well... here it is. One of the most notable 3D platformers, made by one of PlayStation's highest regarded developers. No, not Crash Bandicoot. We are, of course, talking about Jak and Daxter. Join us as we dye our eyebrows green, take a vowel of silence and go back to 2001 to find out what all of the fuss is about.

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro

08:58 - Jak and Daxter

Join us as we discuss the other stealth game from the PS1. That's right. We've got our air tasers in-hand and we're ready to take on Syphon Filter 2! Has it stood the test of time? Lets find out.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

12:43 Syphon Filter 2

Join us as we parkour like never before! In 2008 the market was flooded the brown first person shooters. Dice decided to cut through that we an exceptionally unique and vibrant title that caught the gaming world unaware. But does it still hold up today? Let's find out. 

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

22:28 Mirror's Edge